Prostatic urinal.



W. J. THOMPSON.'

PROSTATIG URINAL APPLICATION FILED AUG. 19, 1913. 1 ,097,894. Patented May 26, 1914.

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PROSTATIG URINAL.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.19, 1913.

Patented May 26, 1914.-

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Illl I lll I WILLIAM THOMPSON, 0F THGMAS, WEST VIRGINIA.

PROSTATIC URINAL.

Specification of Letters Eatent.

Patenten' May se, i914.

Application filed August 19, 1913. .Serial No. 785,530.

To all whomzzfmag/ concer-n:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. THOMP- sON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Thomas, in the county of .Tucker and State of West Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Prstatic Urinals, of which the'following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing. X

This invention relates to prostatic urinals, and has for its object the production of an eflicient means. carried by a mattress whereby the urine from a patient may be drained to a receptacle without wetting the mattress. Another object of this invention is the production of efficient means for attaching' Vthe urinal to the mattress 1n such a manner as to prevent the same from moving relative thereto.

lVith these and other objects in view, this invention consists of certain novel constructions, combinations and 1 arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective View of the device applied to a bed. Fig.

2 'is a longitudinal section' ofthe device applied to-a portion of a mattress. Fig.

' 3 is a top plan view of the device detached froma mattress. Fig. 4 is anend elevation of the rear end of the urinal or tray. Fig. 5 is an end elevation of the forward end of the urinal or tray. Fig. v6 is a plan view of one corner of the pad or shield adapted to fit over the edge of the urinal or tray. Fig. v7 is a section taken on line 7-7 of Fig. 6. v

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 designates the mattress which is provided with an opening 2 positioned so as to allow the urinalor tray 3 to be supported under the prostatic glandof the patient occupying the bed.

The prostatic urinal comprises a body having side flanges 4 which flanges overhang the sides of the aperture 2 of the mattress and constitute a support for the tray. A trough shaped body portion 5 is formed upon the under face of the flanges 4 and is inclined toward the rear end thereof to allow the urine discharged therein to be directed tow-ard one end thereof. A discharge spout 6 is carried by the rear end of the l'wetting the bed when the body portion 5 to convey the urine therefrom, since the body portion 5 is inclined towardthis spout. Of' course, a receptacle 7 is placed under the spoilt 6 for receiving the discharge therefroi 4 A tray 8 is placed Within the body por-- tion 5 of the urlnal and is provided with laterally extending flanges 9. which'overhang the flanges if of the main portion of the urinal. The tray 8 is concave-convex in cross section and fits down into the body portion 5 of the urinal lfor some little distance so vas -to hold the tray in its correct position.

The tray 8 is provided with aI plurality of drain apertures 10, the apertures being ar,-

ranged in rows and in staggered relation.

A clamping plate 11 fits upon the under face of the mattress 1 and around the lower edge of the aperture 2 and is engaged by the clamping bolts l2, which bolts also engage the flanges 4 and 9 of the urinal and the tray 8 for firmly holding the urinal in position. The bolts 12 pass through the mattress 1 and have their heads 13 countersunk in the flanges .4 and 9 to present a smooth face upon the upper'face of the flanges. Nuts 14 are threaded upon the lower ends of the bolts 12 for firmly holding the bolts in position'.

An inflatable bag 15 is positioned upon the flange 9 andl is lShaped to correspond with the shape of the urinal. Substantially U-shaped metallic clamps 16 fit overthe corners of the. urinal 3 and enga-ge the inflatable bag 15 for firmly holding the vsame 1n engagement with the urinal 3.

From the foregoing description and by carefully considering the drawings,r it will be seen that a very efficient device has been produced for preventing the patient from patient is unable to control his urine.

It should be understood that the ordinary bed pan may bevused with the present device by placing the same in the tray 8. ItV

should be further understood that the present device may be modified as to its detail mechanical construction without departing from the spirit of the invention.

What is claimed, is

In a device of the class described the combination with a mattress, provided with an opening formed therein, a urinal comprising 10bI v :t body provided With side flanges, n` Consaid flanges for holding said urinal in a cavo-convex trav provided with side fianges fixed position upon said mattress. 1 0 positioned upon said body, a clamping plat-e In testimony whereof l hereunto affix my positioned upon the under face of Said nmtsignature in presence of two Witnesses.

tress und around the `lower edge of said WILLIAM J. THOMPSON. opening, and clamping bolts engaged there- Witnesses:

by, said bolts passing' through the mattress C. N. MGINTIRE,

und through the anges and oountersunk in Ron ROY MACVETTIE.

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